Dropped small screwdriver down sparkplug hole!please help!

Will the crank shaft turn I would take the plug out and use a 1/4 in exstion and put it in the sparkplug hole needs to be about 10in to were it dont fall down in there and push to make sure the motor is not locked up

Sounds like a small jet in the carb is plugged up. You can take carb out and apart and make sure it's clean especially small hole between float bowl and intake. Do not force anything through holes or use anything that might make the hole larger ie. small drill bit.

Hello, PLEASE think about this question...?? Big brass tube pointing (usually) up is the gas "in" hole, the small side connectors are vents.. they go down..the one on the bottom is a drain, it goes down..

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It sounds like your float is stuck in the open position.

You might try tapping on the carb with a screwdriver handle or small hammer(just tap, don't hit).

If that doesn't get it you might shake it from side to side a bit to work the float out of the bind it is in.

You may be able to pull the bowl off of the carburator and loosen it if the first two things don't get it fixed. The bowl will have a wire bale that runs under it and keeps it securely fastened. There may be a screw that is attached to the bale that you turn to tighten it securely.

Once you expose the float, just a tap with you finger should set it free. It will be attached to the carb body on a hinge and only moves up and down.

Once you have it free, replace the bowl.

The purpose of the bowl is to hold a small anmount of fuel to give the engine some quick giddy up,

When the bowl gets to a point she it need to be filled, the float drops and opens a valve allowing fresh fuel to refill it.

Good lick with that.

Very little info to go on here. Remove the sparkplug and dump some gas down the plug hole. Re-install the sparkplug and crank her over. If it tries to start, then your problem is fuel. If it doesn't then it's electrical/mechanical.

Too much compression will cause overheating, detonation and possible piston failure. Luke's Racing Engines suggests that you C.C. the head which means the process of finding the cubic centimeters of the area above the mating surface head-block. Its accomplished by having a burrett, filling it to a specific amount then getting a flat plate with a small hole in it and sealing it to the head then pouring the fluid in the burrett into the the following: ""C.C. ing the head" is done by placing a piece of Plexiglas over the head (Drill a small hole in the Plexiglas). Put grease or vaseline on the head gasket surface to prevent leaks. Use a syringe (or any measuring device marked in c.c.'s) and fill the head chamber with water. (don't forget to put a spark plug in the head)! This will give you the stock volume of the head. Mill the head to the desired squish band thickness then open up the combustion chamber to bring the compression back down to the stock or preferred c.c.'s.

This procedure is for 200 Kawasaki Prairie 400
1:on the flywheel cover, remove the pull starter asembley so you can turn the engine over by using a wrench. on that same side, remove the timing inspection plug. it will be on teh side of teh flywheel cover, and have a large flat blade screwdriver mark or allen hole you use to unscrew it.
2:with the inspection plug removed, slowley turn the engine untill you see a "F" and a line. from there, rotate the engine very slowley untill you see a "T." JUST after the "T" there is a line. you want the mark inside the inspection plug hole to line up with that line after the "T."
3: with the bottom end now timed, you will install the cam into the head. when you set the camshaft into the head, do so with the lobes pointing directly down. after the cam is installed, then install the cam sprocket and make sure the lines on it are directly left to right. the lines will end up lining up with the level surface of the cylinder head surface. ater you have installed the cam and sprocket, look again at the inspection hole in the flywheel cover to recheck that the bottom end is still on time.
4: once the cam is installed, and the sprocket is installed on it, you will see the lobes point down, and the cam sprocket lines are from side to side. then yo uwant to install teh cy;inder head cover.
5after the head cover is installed, install the cam chain tensioner, and slowley rotate the engine to ensure the valves and piston do not contact. USE HAND TOOLS TO ROTATE ENGINE, NOT ELECTRIC STARTER!! the electric starter will cause damage if the timing is off.

You need to first determine whether the problem is fuel or electrical. Remove the sparkplug and pour in a small quantity of gas. Replace sparkplug and high tension lead. Crank it over. If it does start and run a bit then your problem is fuel and not electrical. If it does not fire and the sparkplug is wet, then start be replacing the sparkplug with a new one.

Check for spark at spark plugs then check fuel and fuel filter .

Troubleshooting a small Petrol engine that won't start requires a series of short tests and the process of elimination.
Understanding the principles of how a small engine operates is helpful but not necessary.
Proper disposal of hazardous liquids will be required.
The knowledge gained in the performance of this procedure can be applied to many different types and sizes of internal combustion engines.
The average weekend mechanic can complete the process in about an hour.
Put on the safety glasses.
Remove the gas cap and check that there is gas in the fuel tank.
Look at the inline gas cutoff valve located below the gas tank on the fuel line and make sure it is in the on position, with the knob turned straight in line with the fuel line.
Look at the spark plug and check that the wire is securely plugged onto the plug.
Try to turn the spark plug by hand and make sure it is screwed firmly into the hole.
Look at the ground strap by the spark plug and make sure it is not touching the spark plug.
Look at the kill switch located by the controls and make sure it is in the run position.


Remove the air filter by unsnapping its box-like cover or removing the wing nut that holds it onto the carburetor.
Lift the air filter out of the holder and set it aside.
Spray a shot of starting fluid from the aerosol can into the empty air filter area of the carburetor and try to start the engine.
Let the engine run about 30 seconds or until it dies.

Eliminate the electrical system as the cause of the problem if the engine started right up, ran a few moments, and quit.
Remove the gas line from the carburetor by loosening its hose clamp with the screwdriver kit.
Hold the fuel line over the clear glass container and let some gas run into it.
Look at the gas, checking for water and impurities.

Drain the gas tank if the gas looked impure.
Remove the gas filter from the fuel line by loosening its hose clamps with the screwdriver kit.
Replace the gas filter with a new one if the gas did not run into the glass at a rapid pace.
Reinstall the gas line and gas filter.
Fill the gas tank with new gas.

Find a small drain bolt located on the very bottom middle of the carburetor.
Place a small container that gas won't melt under it and remove it with the wrench kit.
Let the old gas drain out of the bottom until the new gas starts to flow out. Screw the drain bolt back into the bottom of the carburetor.

Clean up any spilled gas off the motor and elsewhere with the shop rag.
Place the rag in the metal bucket a safe distance from the work area.
Clean the air filter with warm, soapy water if it is the spongy type, or replace it with a new one.
Install the air filter. Start the engine.

Unplug the spark plug wire from the spark plug if the engine did not start.
Hold the insulated part of the spark plug wire with one hand and place the bare part about 1/4 inch away from the top of the spark plug.

Try to start the engine and watch for a spark between the wire and the plug. Replace the spark plug wire with a new one if it shocked you through the insulation.
Remove the spark plug using the spark plug wrench and replace it with a new one if there was a spark.
Try to start the engine. Let the engine run until it performs smoothly.

Do not do anything else if there was no spark, as the trouble is inside the internal workings of the engine and requires professional repair and tools.
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johnnymleder, Remove sparkplug from engine. reconnect sparkplug to sparkplug wire. Make sure sparkplug is in contact with engine cylinder head. If you don't see a spark when cranking engine over( in dark garage at night) then something will be wrong with the motor's ignition system and will require servicing it to restore operation. If you see spark then reinstall plug into the engine. Do NOT connect ignition wire!!! Crank engine for 15-25 seconds. Do you smell RAW GASOLINE at the tailpipe??? If NO you may have clogged fuel system. Have FIRE extinguisher handy at ALL times when performing work on any fuel system!!!! Good luck with repair!! 12fixlouie